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THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY THE GELMAN LIBRARY SYSTEM ANNOUNCES A SEARCH FOR A PUBLIC SERVICES AND OUTREACH LIBRARIAN PUBLIC SERVICES AND OUTREACH LIBRARIAN FOR SPECIAL COLLECTIONS APPOINTMENT RANK AND SALARY: Appointment at the rank of Librarian I (minimum salary $42,000) or Librarian II (minimum salary $45,000). Rank and salary based on qualifications and experience. The Special Collections Research Center of The George Washington University invites applications for a librarian position to direct the Public Services and Outreach operations for the Special Collections Research Center in the Gelman Library System. The Special Collections Research Center actively collects materials in American History, with emphases on African-Americana, American Labor History, and Washingtoniana; Literary Studies; Judaica and Hebraica; Broadcast Media and Journalism; and the history of The George Washington University and the surrounding Foggy Bottom neighborhood. Its collections include organizational records, personal papers, rare books, diaries, scrapbooks, photographs, association records, cartographic materials, cartoons, handbills and posters. The Special Collections Research Center presents lectures, special events, book signings and exhibits, and maintains exhibit cases. The Public Services and Outreach Librarian will be responsible for educational outreach to the professors, graduate students, and undergraduates who do or may potentially use Special Collections materials. This outreach will take the form of direct contact with faculty whose research interests overlap with the holdings of the Special Collections Research Center, as well as the use of blogs, Wikis, and other technologies and innovative approaches. The Librarian will also collaborate with colleagues from the Gelman Library's main Reference and Instruction units to coordinate instruction on the use of Special Collections materials and occasionally assist the Exhibit Developer with on-site and web-based exhibits. The Librarian will be responsible for managing the day-to-day public services operations and, in consultation with the Director of the Special Collections Research Center, the development and implementation of policies and procedures to manage reference services, reprographic services, supervision of the reading room, and supervision of holdings maintenance activities including processing books and periodicals and stacks maintenance. The Librarian is responsible for hiring, training and scheduling student support staff to assist in these activities, maintaining a portion of the departmental budget for support staff, as well as processing all the appropriate personnel-related paper-work. The Librarian will be responsible for other duties including but not limited to serving as lead person for technical matters relating to circulation of materials, handling course reserves, serving as liaison to inter-library services, administering policies governing use, reproduction, and preservation of materials. This position reports to the Director of the Special Collections Research Center. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Appropriate academic background (MLS from an ALA-accredited library school and/or advanced degree in a Humanities, Social Science or related subject area). Coursework or training in archival management and/or a demonstrated understanding of research use of archives and manuscripts. Relevant job experience at an archive or special collections department. Supervisory experience. ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA: Thorough knowledge of archival public services and outreach practices and initiatives; strong communication, organizational and project management skills. Minimum of two years professional work experience in an archive or special collections department. A second master's degree in American history is highly desirable in applicants with the MLS. EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES PREFERRED: REVIEW DATE: Review of applications will begin on June 2, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Only complete applications will be considered. To be considered please send a letter containing a brief statement of interest, submit an assessment of skills related to qualification in the basic qualification, a curriculum vitae and complete contact information for at least three references to: Emma Mosby The University and department have a strong commitment to achieving diversity among librarians and staff. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of underrepresented groups and strongly encourage women and persons of color to apply for this position. The George Washington University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. |